Directed by
| Brian Gibson | ||
Writing Credits
| Joey Deacon | ... | (book) (as Joseph Deacon) |
| Brian Gibson | ... | (dramatised by) & |
| Elaine Morgan | ... | (dramatised by) |
Cast (in credits order)
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Christopher Molesworth | ... | Joey as a Boy |
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John Prasher | ... | Joey as a Young Man |
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Joey Deacon | ... | Joey Today (as Joseph Deacon) |
| Tony Robinson | ... | Younger Ernie | |
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Ernie Roberts | ... | Ernie Today |
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Anita Carey | ... | Joey's Mother |
| Mark Wing-Davey | ... | Joey's Father | |
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Janette Davies | ... | Midwife |
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Ella Milne | ... | Grandmother |
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Jason Clark | ... | Young Brother Peter |
| Janet Davies | ... | School Teacher | |
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Pamela Craig | ... | Ward Nurse |
| John Williams | ... | Young Dusty | |
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Anthea Meadows | ... | Patient Emily |
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Doremy Vernon | ... | Nurse Violet |
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Robert Longden | ... | Patient Joseph (as Robert Longdon) |
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Colin Higgins | ... | Older Dusty |
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John Kearney | ... | Tom |
| Daphne Heard | ... | Magistrate | |
| John Bardon | ... | Male Nurse | |
| Ian Liston | ... | Cousin Ernie | |
| Janette Legge | ... | Cousin Annie | |
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Dan Gillan | ... | Older Brother Peter |
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Margaret Ashcroft | ... | Psychologist |
Cinematography by
| Peter Hall | ||
Editing by
| Peter Goodchild | ||
Makeup Department
| Elizabeth Rowell | ... | makeup artist |
Art Department
| Tony Cornell | ... | designer |
Sound Department
| Ron Brown | ... | sound recordist |
| Jim O'Farrell | ... | dubbing mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alec Curtis | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Hall | ... | film cameraman |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Prue Handley | ... | costume |
Editorial Department
| Jim Latham | ... | film editor |
Additional Crew
| Carol Abbott | ... | producer's assistant |
| Veronica-Jane Birley | ... | research |
| Fiona Holmes | ... | production assistant |
| Edward Poulter | ... | production assistant |
